New York City is associated with the finer things in life such as world class cuisine, the stunning views and the sophistication of a bygone era. Tavern on the Green embodied all of these things and as a result was one of the most popular restaurants in the country (serving over 500,000 diners in 2007). The American cuisine restaurant, tucked away in Central Park on the Upper West Side neighborhood, opened nearly 80 years ago had closed in 2009 due to trouble after the financial collapse. Over the last few years the restaurant was used as a visitors center and a gift shop for tourists. In 2011, David Salama and Jim Caiola (Philadelphia natives new to the culinary scene) purchased the restaurant and since then have been hard at work meticulously re-vamping the restaurant for it’s December re-opening. These two are leaving no stone un-turned in bringing their vision for the new Tavern on the Green to life. From the grooves in the utensils to the shade and depth of the plates, every piece of tableware must fit their vision. The new restaurant is going to be half the size of the original and have a completely new interior. The pair hopes that their thoughtful consideration of every detail will leave a lasting impression on their diners.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/20/magazine/remaking-tavern-on-the-green-one-fork-at-a-time.html
